Waste & Response

Waste & Response:
Working with our federal partners, as well as tribes throughout Indian Country and Alaska, ITEP has developed two distinct programs focused on a broad range of waste management activities.

The Tribal Solid Waste Education and Assistance Program (TSWEAP) is funded through a variety of sources (currently by US EPA's American
Indian Environmental Office and the US Department of Agriculture) and is focused on providing training courses and technical assistance
to tribal professionals working in solid waste management. During 2014-2015 this program will be offering the following courses:

Developing and Implementing Tribal Solid Waste Codes

Composting Strategies and Operations for Tribes

Greening Tribal Facilities and Operations

Recycling Strategies and Operations for Tribes

As part of ITEP's waste and response activities, we also recruit tribal "mentors" - tribal staff members who have expertise in
various aspects of waste management, brownfields, contaminated sites, USTs, and emergency response - who are willing to give their time
and share their knowledge with other tribal employees who may be facing challenges in these areas. If you are interested in serving as
a mentor, please fill out the online form below. We’d love to hear from you!

The Tribal Waste and Response Assistance Program (TWRAP) is funded by US EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency
Response and has a broader mandate. TWRAP provides training and assistance, but covers additional areas of concern,
such as brownfields, contaminated sites, hazardous materials, Underground Storage Tanks, and emergency response
programs conducted by Native American communities and Alaskan Native villages. As part of TWRAP activities, ITEP
also helps coordinate a national steering committee of tribal professionals and conducts the annual Tribal Lands and
Environment Forum.